quite

A2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈkwaɪt/ UK /kwaɪt/ See IPA manual

Freq #420

Meanings

1

adv
To a fairly large degree; rather.

The film was quite good, though a bit long.
2

adv
Completely; entirely.

I'm not quite finished with my homework yet.
3

interj
Used to show that you completely agree.

"That colour is rather ugly, don't you think?" "Quite."

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adv · to a fairly large degree;... rather fairly

2 adv · completely; entirely. completely entirely absolutely

Word family

Derived forms quitely

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Phrases (4)

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quite relaxed
fairly calm and free from tension

Adverb + adjective
quite tasty
pleasant enough in flavor to be enjoyed

Adverb + adjective
quite distinct
clearly different in nature or quality from something else

Adverb + adjective
quite tolerant
fairly able to withstand difficult environmental conditions or physical stress

Adverb + adjective

Etymology

A development of quit, influence by Anglo-Norman quite. Doublet of coy, quit, quiet, and quietus. For an analogous semantic development from the same root, compare Armenian շատ (šat).

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Describing Qualities

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# quite

**Type:** Word
**Level:** A2
**Part of speech:** adv, interj
**IPA (US):** /ˈkwaɪt/
**IPA (UK):** /kwaɪt/
**Frequency rank:** 420

## Meanings
1. To a fairly large degree; rather.
2. Completely; entirely.
3. Used to show that you completely agree.

## Examples
- The film was quite good, though a bit long.
- I'm not quite finished with my homework yet.
- "That colour is rather ugly, don't you think?" "Quite."

## Derived Forms
- quitely

## Etymology
A development of quit, influence by Anglo-Norman quite. Doublet of coy, quit, quiet, and quietus. For an analogous semantic development from the same root, compare Armenian շատ (šat).

## AI Etymology
Quite: A development of quit, influence by Anglo-Norman quite. Doublet of coy, quit, quiet, and quietus. For an analogous semantic development from the same root, compare Armenian շատ (šat). In present-day English it covers to a fairly large degree; rather, completely; entirely, and used to show that you completely agree. The wider family includes derived forms such as quitely.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities

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